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Gardens of the Lost

from Uprooted by Gandalf's Fist

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[Originally taken from "A Forest of Fey" 2014]

We are immensely proud of "Forest of Fey", and could have picked pretty much any track from the record for this Compilation, however this 'album opener' is probably one of the best things we've ever written.

As with much of this record "Gardens of the Lost" was written by Dean whilst ambling through the woodlands down the road from his house, before rushing home to get the ideas on tape!

Featuring an excellent vocal performance by Melissa Hollick, there's a mysterious element to this song that also manages to rock!

Troy Donockley also played on this number which was a real privilege! His whistles add a real haunting quality and also a cool celtic vibe towards the end!

lyrics

Beyond the lights of border kings
There hangs a gate of mystery
You’ve seen it hanging there before
Locked tight each night with ivy crawl

Listen Child please step inside
The forest gate is open wide
Behind the leaves the trees unfurl
A secret key a hidden door...

An old figure standing in your way
Dressed in smoke, he begs for you to stay
You run, the gate slams, and crumbles into dust
Welcome home… to the gardens of the lost

Don’t leave the path the whispers scream
Don’t leave the path the forest breathes
You thought that you wanted to see inside
But now there's doubts running through your mind

Figures passing through the trees
In jesters rags the poet dreams
The lights that are leading you from the road
Are fires that are taking you far from home

Never-ending Fantasy
You’re running in the night
Living in a fairy-tale
You’re running in the night… again

Wished it once, you wished it twice
You play the game you pay the price
Each step that you take is not your own
Now eyes from the path begin to glow

Alas poor world I knew it well,
Is all bygone to this new hell
A wayward nature plays its cruel game
You feel so lost you feel ashamed

never-ending fantasy
You’re running in the night
Living in a fairy-tale
You’re running in the night
Living in a fairy tale of pain
Running in the night
Fairy-tale of pain
Running in the night

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from Uprooted, released June 1, 2015
Lyrics by Marsh
Music by Marsh/Hepe

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Gandalf's Fist UK

Prog/Folk/Rock from the UK. Aided by a merry band of misfits, Gandalf's Fist are your new favourite Cult band waiting to be discovered!

Gandalf's Fist draw on their mutual love for classic rock bands such as Pink Floyd, The Who, and even the likes of Iron Maiden.
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